Nurses’ strike continues at Painkulam, Kolenchery


Friday, February 17, 2012: The nurses’ strike at Kolencherry MCH and Painkulam Sacred Heart hospital continued on Friday. The nurses have decided to continue the strike following the failure of talks held with hospital managements.
The nurses’ strike at Kolenchery MCH has entered 21st day. The Government will hold talks with management again on Saturday. A 24- hour hartal is being observed in Kolenchery today.
A rise in the minimum wage, removal of bonded labour, introduction of working in shifts and to reinstate the dismissed nurses are some of the demands raised by the striking nurses.

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